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Add to my calendar 2020-10-23 12:00:00 2020-10-23 12:00:00 UBC Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds Fighting for a hand to hold: Confronting medical colonialism against Indigenous children in Canada "Through meticulously gathered government documentation, historical scholarship, media reports, public inquiries, and personal testimonies, Samir Shaheen-Hussain connects the draconian medevac practice with often-disregarded crimes committed against and medical violence inflicted upon Indigenous children across the country for more than a century and a half..." (McGill-Queen’s University Press) Presenter: Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain, MD CM (FRCPC Pediatrics) Pediatric Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University Learning Objectives: Understand how medical colonialism and anti-Indigenous systemic racism persist in healthcare provision today by using the 2018 #aHand2Hold campaign as a case-study Review the historical context of genocidal medical violence against Indigenous children in Canada Explore our role as pediatric healthcare providers to engage with the impacts of medical colonialism and systemic racism on clinical care, and strive to end such discrimination to ensure culturally safe and decolonized healthcare using a social-justice approach How to join: https://ubc.zoom.us/ (click on Join a Meeting) Meeting ID: 92476538672 Meeting Passcode: 538672 Join by Telephone: Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 92476538672# Zoom Meeting Passcode: 538672# *Long distance charges may apply. Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences. Online Event 2D18C – 4480 Oak Street Vancouver v6h3n1 Canada Physician Education physician.education@northernhealth.ca America/Vancouver public
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Fighting for a hand to hold: Confronting medical colonialism against Indigenous children in Canada

"Through meticulously gathered government documentation, historical scholarship, media reports, public inquiries, and personal testimonies, Samir Shaheen-Hussain connects the draconian medevac practice with often-disregarded crimes committed against and medical violence inflicted upon Indigenous children across the country for more than a century and a half..." (McGill-Queen’s University Press)

Presenter:

Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain, MD CM (FRCPC Pediatrics)
Pediatric Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how medical colonialism and anti-Indigenous systemic racism persist in healthcare provision today by using the 2018 #aHand2Hold campaign as a case-study
  • Review the historical context of genocidal medical violence against Indigenous children in Canada
  • Explore our role as pediatric healthcare providers to engage with the impacts of medical colonialism and systemic racism on clinical care, and strive to end such discrimination to ensure culturally safe and decolonized healthcare using a social-justice approach

How to join:

https://ubc.zoom.us/ (click on Join a Meeting)
Meeting ID: 92476538672
Meeting Passcode: 538672

Join by Telephone:

Dial: 1-778-907-2071
Meeting ID: 92476538672#
Zoom Meeting Passcode: 538672#
*Long distance charges may apply.

Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences.

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2D18C – 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver v6h3n1
Canada

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